THE BENEFITS OF EDUCATIONEducation provides many benefits. It can improve the socio-economic structures of a community, mitigate poverty, give people control over their own destiny, and enable students to achieve their full potential.

EDUCATION BOOSTS THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC STRUCTURE OF THE COMMUNITYPeople with education will return to the community as much needed teachers, nurses, community workers, masons, carpenters, business owners, and more. In these new roles, the educated Sierra Leonean will be able to improve their community’s overall standing.

EDUCATION MITIGATES POVERTYIn Africa, it is common for those with jobs to send money home to support their families. In order to get a job to support a family, you need to be educated. The better the job, the more education you need.

EDUCATION GIVES THE PEOPLE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN DESTINYIf young people can speak fluent English, they will be able to communicate with the outside world. They be able to protect their rights and ensure they receive their fair share of future development resources.

EDUCATION ENABLES SIERRA LEONEAN CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIALWithout education, children in Sierra Leone will not be able to follow their dreams to become teachers, nurses, mechanics, pilots or the many other things they would like to do with their lives. With education, they will be able to pursue their dreams.